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Medtronic’s new direct aortic approach to TAVI wins European approval

Mon, 07 Nov 2011 21:15:32

European regulators have approved the delivery of Medtronic‘s CoreValve System using a new direct aortic approach in patients with severe aortic stenosis. Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) is a less-invasive alternative to open-heart surgery for aortic valve replacement, but some patients are unsuited for the procedure because they have small vessels. The newly CE Marked [...]

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Breast implant problems can be stopped with conscientious doctors

Sun, 22 Jan 2012 19:43:43

This year began with a breast implant scandal. This one has brought back memories of the one early in my private practice. The current one involves the PIP-branded breast implants produced by the French company Poly Implant Prothese and rebranded by the Dutch company Rofil as Rofil M-implants breast implants. The first one involved silicone implants made by American companies including Dow Corning who no longer makes breast implants. The picture of 3 implants includes: top -- an old McGhan double lumen (silicone gel implant surrounded by a saline implant); bottom left – Dow Corning textured silicone implant; and bottom right – Dow Corning smooth silicone implant. Dow Corning has not made breast implants since approximately 1992.

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Minimally invasive weight loss device maker quietly raises $2.75 million

Thu, 24 May 2012 20:47:32

Although it’s trying to keep quiet about its product, a medical device startup developing a new treatment for obesity revealed this week it’s in the middle of raising $5.5 million. According to a recently filed U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission document, Vibrynt Inc. has raised half of a $5.5 million offering from five investors. Vibrynt’s [...]

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Kyle Dube formally charged with murder of Nichole Cable

BANGOR, Maine (NEWS CENTER) - Kyle Dube has been formally charged in the death of 15 year old Nichole Cable.

4:04 PM, May 22, 2013

Talking With The Accused

(NEWS CENTER) - Called to his home on a seemingly unrelated tip, NEWS CENTER's Melissa Kim spoke with an accused murder between the time of the crime and his arrest.

6:15 PM, May 21, 2013

Murder arrest made in case of missing teen Nichole Cable

BANGOR, Maine (NEWS CENTER) -- The search for a missing teen from Glenburn is over and a man has been charged in her death.

7:04 PM, May 21, 2013

Community reacts to finding body of Nichole Cable in Old Town

OLD TOWN, Maine (NEWS CENTER) -- One of the remarkable things about this case was the impact it had on the community, and the incredible outpouring of support, on social media, at prayer vigils, and through the hundreds of people who volunteered to search this weekend. On Tuesday residents of the community spoke to NEWS CENTER.

6:35 PM, May 21, 2013

Students, teachers at Old Town High School mourn loss of Nichole Cable

OLD TOWN, Maine (NEWS CENTER) ---  The tragic news of Nichole Cable's death was hard for many to bear on Tuesday, including students and teachers at Old Town High School.

7:16 PM, May 21, 2013

Real Bryan Butterfield looks to clear his name

BANGOR, Maine (NEWS CENTER) - The Penobscot County Sheriff's Office continues to look for missing 15-year-old Nichole Cable from the town of Glenburn, but one man says he has no connection to the case.

12:49 PM, May 16, 2013

Dead, dying toddlers found in car in Washington

MARYSVILLE, Wash. (NBC) -- A woman has been arrested after two sick children, one of whom died, were found in car in Marysville, Washington.

3:44 PM, Oct 10, 2012

LePage to veto Maine hospital repayment bill

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) - Gov. Paul LePage's office says he will veto a bill moving through the Legislature to pay off a $484 million debt to Maine hospitals because of an amendment Democrats attached to it that would expand Medicaid.

9:49 AM, May 22, 2013

Facebook "Graph App" status is false

(NEWS CENTER) - There has been a very misleading status message floating around Facebook for a number of weeks about graph search, and it's false.

4:25 PM, Mar 12, 2013

Another cloudy and cool day!

Warmer and more humid Tomorrow

5:55 AM, May 22, 2013
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